SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH

150-75 Goethals Ave. Jamaica, NY 11432

(718) 969-3226 - Office (718) 380-0345 - Fax

www.stnicholas-queens.org ALL ARE WELCOME!

WEEKEND SCHEDULE/HORARIO DE MISAS Saturday Eve: 5:00 P.M. Sunday Masses: 7:30 A.M. 9:15 A.M. (ESPAÑOL) 10:45 A.M. 12:15 P.M. 5:00 P.M. Daily Mass - Monday to Saturday 7:45 A.M. & 12:05 P.M. BAPTISMS Parents must first make an appointment in the rectory 2 months before the date and present the original birth certificate. English: Usually the 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday of each month at a 2:00 pm ceremony and at Sunday Mass by arrange-ment. Instruction class is on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm. Spanish: Usually the 3rd Sunday of each month at a 2:00 pm ceremony. Instruction class is on the Friday before at 7:00 pm.

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Monday through Saturday: 11:45 am- 12:00 Noon - Chapel Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm - Church. And by appointment.

MARRIAGE According to Diocesan regulations, arrangements must be made at least six months in advance in the rectory.

CARE OF THE SICK Communion is regularly brought to the sick by the Priests and Ministers of Communion. Please let us know if someone is confined at home because of illness or age.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 12 Noon & 1:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Pre-K to 8) 80-22 Parsons Blvd. Phone: 718-380-1900 www.sntschoolny.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER 150-85 Goethals Ave. Phone: 718-591-6536

OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET Phone: 718-591-1815 Email: stnicksfleamarket@gmail.com

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Most Sundays from 1:30-4:45 pm and First Fridays.

Fifth Sunday of Lent

March 18, 2018

Masses for the Week

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH JAMAICA, NY

Saturday, March 17 5:00p Ana Filpo

Sunday, March 18 7:30 People of the Parish 9:15 Gonzalo Cevallos Jose San Martin Sr. Ramon Sanchez 10:45 Josefa Rueda Domingo Calimoso Joseph Pagan 12:15p Anna Garica 5:00p Souls in Purgatory

Monday, March 19 7:45 Living and Deceased of the Sisters of St. Joseph 12:05p Jeffrey G. Capio

Tuesday, March 20 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Souls in Purgatory

Wednesday, March 21 7:45 Isagani Nazares (L) B-Day 12:05p Evangelina Tamondong

Thursday, March 22 7:45 Leodegario Jacinto 12:05p Olga Mantone (L) B-Day

Friday, March 23 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Souls in Purgatory

Saturday, March 24 7:45 Bernardo Espiritu, III 12:05p Carolina & Catalina Dallos Cuevas 5:00p Mary & Joseph Scardino

Sunday, March 25 7:30 Enrico Seno 9:00 Acción de Gracias por vida (L) Nestor & Agapita Moreno Victor Villalba y Sra. & Victor Martinez Luis Ortiz (L) B-Day Carolina & Catalina Dallos Cuevas Manuel Gonzalez Diaz 10:45 Carlos R. Mendoza (Death Ann.) Jocelyn & Felirose Lista James Papandrea 12:30p Aurora Z. & Mariano A. Aquino 5:00p Myrna Dunham

SUNDAY, March 18 8:45 am - Religious Education - RE 9:15 am - RCIA Third Scrutiny (Span.) - Church 10:30 am - RCIA (Span. & Eng.) RE 10:30 am - Disciples in Mission - Seton Hall 10:30 am - Grupo de Familias - Cafeteria 10:45 am - RCIA Third Scrutiny - Church 1:00 pm - Marian Movement - RE 2:00 pm - Spanish Baptism - Church

MONDAY, March 19 - St. Joseph 3:00 pm - Drama Club - Tolentine Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall 7:00 pm - Spanish Evangelization Team - RE

TUESDAY, March 20 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E

WEDNESDAY, March 21 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria, Seton Hall 7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall 7:00 pm - Spanish Choir - Church 8:20 pm - English Choir - Church

THURSDAY, March 22 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oración Mass - Chapel 7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall

FRIDAY, March 23 4:30 pm - Youth Choir - Church 6:00 pm - Stations/Rosary Spanish - Chapel/Church 7:00 pm - Youth Lock in - Gym - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - Oracion Workshop - RE 7:00 pm - Scouts - Fr. Kenny Hall 8:00 pm - Fil Am - Tolentine Hall

SATURDAY, March 24 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 9:00 am - Sports - Gym 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria - Seton Hall 7:15 pm - A.A - Cafeteria

SUNDAY, March 25 - Palm Sunday 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 10:30 am - RCIA (Span. & Eng.) RE 10:30 am - Disciples in Mission - Cafeteria 2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church

ACTIVITIES FOR The week

The Bread and Wine this Weekend is in Memory of

Jimmy Papandrea

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Sick: Angel Bravo, Sandra Carrington, Denise Castino, David Ferrara, Laura Gomez, Ana Lydtin, Scott, Diana & Abby Moynihan, Ana Rodriguez, Adele Sutton, Carmelo Vitagliano.

Deceased: Dagoberto Noguera Avendaño & Juan Manuel Ospina.

Next Weekend’s Readings

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SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE March 25th - The second collection will be for My Easter Gift to My Church. April 1st - The second collection will be for Retired Priests.

“The Father will honor whoever serves me.” Are

you called to belong to Christ alone as a priest,

deacon or through the consecrated life? Contact

the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email:

vocations@diobrook.org.

Isaiah 50:4-7 The faithful servant of God sets

his face for the trial ahead.

Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 God does

not abandon the one who calls for help in the

hour of distress.

Philippians 2:6-11 Christ emptied himself of

divinity to embrace our mortality.

Mark 14:1-15:47 The King of the Jews dies for the sake of the

reign of God.

St. Nick’s is a welcoming community in the Catholic Tradition, enriched by

many cultures, rooted in God’s Word and the Eucharist,

offering loving service. CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENT OF

BAPTISM

The following children were baptized during the month of

February. Let’s pray for them and their families and

welcome them as new members of our Parish.

Mateo Rey Brady

Fiona Aquino Pasaoa

RECTORY

Rev. John Francis Pastor

Rev. John Gribowich Parochial Vicar

Rev. Anthony F. Rosado Parochial Vicar

Rev. Benjamin Madu In Residence

Rev. Peter A. Mahoney Weekend Assistant

Deacon Joseph Catanello Permanent Deacon

Deacon Thomas Jorge Permanent Deacon

STAFF

Mrs. Gloria Scarola Bookkeeper

Mr. Steven Acosta Maintenance Manager

Mr. José L. Villanueva Music Director

Sr. Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J. Family Minister

Ms. Christina Rosado Youth Minister

Mrs. Rose Ruesing Youth Minister

ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Mr. Robert Lowenberg Principal

Mrs. Ethel Cofresi Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Lorraine White Secretary

Mrs. Sonya Vidal Tuition Manager

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER

Sr. Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. Director of Faith Formation (DFF)

Week Ending: March 11, 2018

Total Regular Collection: $ 9,070.00

Last year same weekend: $ 8,517.00

Thank you for your continued support.

To the following student of our parish community

who, because of her academic performance, have achieved

Honors status for February 2018 at:

Saint Mary’s High School

First Honors: Nijah Love

From the Pastor’s Desk…. 3/18/18

Farewell to Fr. John Gribowich!

Bishop DiMarzio has assigned Fr. John Gribowich to Ministry with DeSales Media Group, Inc., and to

residence at the Parish of St. Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn. Fr. John G has been with us at St. Nick’s

about three years as it was his first assignment.

In this short period of time he proved to be an honest, humble and a responsible priest who loves his peo-

ple and is always willing to serve them especially in those who are sick and the poor. As a good teacher

he generously contributed to the Faith Formation Classes and to the SNT Catholic Academy. Please join

me in thanking Fr. John on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 12:15 PM Mass. After the Mass there will be a

light refreshment in the Tolentine Hall.

Fr. John G, you touched our Parish family in so many ways. We will surely miss you and your ministry.

We wish you good luck for your new assignment and pray for your fruitful ministry in the Diocese of

Brooklyn.

We welcome Fr. Thomas P. Joseph CMI, who has been assigned by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio to St.

Nicholas of Tolentine as a parochial vicar. Fr. Thomas was born in Kerala, India, and was ordained to

the priesthood in 2011. The priests, deacons, sisters and parishioners join me in welcoming Fr. Thomas

Joseph to his new home and his new parish family. I know that he is a kind and dedicated priests who

will strengthen us by his priestly ministry.

Fr. Anthony Rosado is on medical leave for the last six weeks and we hope to see him in April. Pray for

him and for all the priests. Finally, we welcome Fr. Saint Martin Estiverne who is on medical leave

and will be staying with us in the residence for three months.

Reconciliation Monday Please take time for the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance. On Monday, March 26th all Catholic

parishes in our area will be celebrating Reconciliation Monday, offering the opportunity through the day

to celebrate the sacrament. Here at St. Nick’s we have set aside additional time for Reconciliation from

3 P.M to 9 P.M. It’s a great way to prepare for Easter, as we open our hearts more and more to the love

of God. Confession can be heard in English, Spanish, Creole, Malayalam, Hindi and Urdu.

In today’s Gospel it is also interesting to see that some Greeks ask Philip (one of the twelve Apostles of

Jesus), "Sir, we would like to see Jesus." This is just a wonderful request- to see Jesus and learn more

about his teaching. Lent is a sacred opportunity for us to grow deeper in our Christian faith and see the

face of Jesus in other people.

Our Lord says, Unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies it remains just a grain of wheat;

but if it dies, it produces much fruit” (Jn 12:24). Jesus describes his approaching death on the Cross as

his “hour of glory” (Jn 12:23). Death leads to life. Dying to self is necessary to receive new life. Lent is a

special time to say "yes" to God’s will and to reject whatever is contrary to his loving plan for our lives.

God bless you!

Fr. John Francis

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL CORNER

Sister Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. - Director of Faith Formation Contact Information 718 591-6536

Fifth Sunday of lent

This Sunday we will celebrate the Third Scrutiny for the two adults who will be baptized, confirmed, and receive Holy Communion for the first time during the Easter Vigil. During the three Scrutinies, we thank God for the good found in our candidates and pray that they be healed of their weaknesses, all in preparation for their receiving the fullness of Christ’s life in them through baptism. The Gospel of each of these weeks during the 10:45 Mass is taken from Cycle A readings as listed in the missalette because these Gospels speak of three of the baptismal symbols. The Gospel of the Samaritan Woman gave us the baptismal symbol of water; last week’s Gospel of the man born blind gave us the baptismal symbol of light. Upon being baptized each candidate will be given a bap-tismal candle which has been lit from the Paschal Candle. And this Sunday the Gospel is that of the raising of Laza-rus. This Gospel gives us the baptismal symbol of new life. Just as the baptism of Jesus pointed to the future sac-rament of baptism, so the raising of Lazarus pointed to the resurrection of Jesus, through which we participate in the new life that Jesus’ death and resurrection made possible for us. Please continue to pray for them and all of our candidates who are preparing to receive Confirmation and Holy Communion.

God bless you!

Sister Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. Director of Faith Formation

Este domingo celebraremos el tercer escrutinio para los dos adultos que serán bautizados, confirmados y recibirán la Sagrada Comunión por primera vez durante la Vigilia Pascual. Durante los tres Escrutinios, agradecemos a Dios por el bien que se encuentra en nuestros candidatos y oramos para que sean sanados de sus debilidades, todo en preparación para que reciban la plenitud de la vida de Cristo en ellos a través del bautismo. El Evangelio de cada una de estas semanas durante la Misa 10:45 se toma de las lecturas del Ciclo A que figuran en el missalette porque estos Evangelios hablan de tres de los símbolos bautismales. El Evangelio de la mujer samaritana nos dio el símbolo bautismal del agua; El evan-gelio de la semana pasada del hombre ciego de nacimiento nos dio el símbolo bautismal de la luz. Al ser bautizados, a cada candidato se le entregará una vela bautismal que se ha encendido con la Vela Pascual. Y este domingo el Evangelio es el de la resurrección de Lázaro. Este Evangelio nos da el símbolo bautismal de la nueva vida. Así como el bautismo de Jesús señaló el futuro sacramento del bautismo, así la resurrección de Lázaro apuntó a la resurrección de Jesús, a través de la cual participamos en la nueva vida que la muerte y resurrección de Jesús hizo posible para noso-tros. Continúen orando por ellos y por todos nuestros candidatos que se están preparando para recibir la Confirmación y la Sagrada Comunión.

¡Dios te bendiga!

Hermana Alice Michael, S.U.S.C.

Director de Formación de Fe

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EASTER MEMORIAL PLANTS

If you would like to memorialize

a plant for Easter, please fill out the bottom of

this form and return it to the Rectory no later than

Monday, March 19, 2018

The donation is $25.00

Thank you.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ EASTER MEMORIAL PLANT

PLEASE PRINT ONLY:

In Memory of:___________________________________

Donated by: ____________________________________

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Some Lenten Opportunities & Events

Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11:45 am (Mon-Sat) Saturday from 4pm to 4:45pm.

Reconciliation Monday: March 26, Holy Week, 3- 9 pm.

Stations of the Cross (Via Crucis) (Spanish) Fridays at 6:00 pm in the chapel.

Stations of the Cross (English) Every Friday in Lent after the 12:05 pm Mass in the chapel.

CRS Rice Bowl helps families reflect on and respond to global issues like hunger, migrations and poverty.

Catholics in the United States touch more than 120 million lives through CRS programs.

THANK YOU for changing lives this Lent!

Palm (Passion) Sunday Masses, March 25th

(Saturday March 24th at 5:00 P.M.)

Sunday 7:30 A.M.

9:00 A.M. (Spanish) 10:45 A.M.

12:30 P.M.

5:00 P.M.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

March 26th, 27th & 28th Weekday Masses 7:45 A.M. & 12:05 P.M.

Confessions each day 11:45 A.M. to 12:00 Noon

March 26th 3:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Holy Thursday, March 29th 9:00 A.M. - Morning Prayer (Chapel)

7:30 P.M. Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Followed by prayer before the Blessed Sacrament until 11:00 P.M. (Tolentine Hall). Night Prayer at 11:00 P.M.

Good Friday, March 30th 9:00 A.M. Morning Prayer (Chapel)

12:00 P.M. Living Stations - SNT Youth Group 3:00 P.M. Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (English) 6:00 P.M. Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Spanish)

8:00 P.M. Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday, March 31th 9:00 A.M. - Morning Prayer (Chapel)

Decorating Church follows—All Are Welcome

8:00 P.M. - Easter Vigil

(No 5:00 P.M. Mass)

Easter Sunday, April 1st 7:30 A.M.

9:00 A.M. (Spanish) 10:45 A.M. 12:30 P.M.

Please Note: There will not be a Mass at 5:00 P.M.

ATTENTION PLEASE

GOOD FRIDAY Are days of

FASTING (one full meal and two small ones For those from ages 18-59) and

ABSTINENCE (no meat for those age 14 and older).

The Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence from meat.

The 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal has started!

Answer the Call of Jesus

to feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, visit the sick, take care of the elderly, celebrate the Eucharist, educate and make disciples…

Donate on line at AnnualCatholicAppeal.org – or- Use the envelopes at the back of the church. God loves you! Let’s love Him back through His people.

REAWAKENING THE CALL CONCERT

A Ceremony of Lessons & Carols during the Year of Vocations

will take place on Shepherd Sunday.

Date: April 22, 2018 Time: 3:00 p.m. Place: Immaculate Conception Church 8625 Edgerton Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11432

Light Refreshments Free Concert

BAUTISMOS - 2018 En español El tercer domingo de cada mes a las 2:00 p.m. Los padres y los padrinos deben de asistir a una clase de preparación el Viernes anterior a las 7:00 PM. En inglés el segundo sábado y cuarto domingo de cada mes a las 2:00 p.m. Los padres y padrinos deben de asistir a la clase de preparación el primer martes a las 7:30 PM. Los padres deben de hacer una cita con uno de los sacerdotes y presentar la partida de nacimiento del niño. Los padrinos deben ser católicos practicantes. MATRIMONIO De acuerdo a las regulaciones diocesanas, la pareja necesita una preparación con seis meses de anticipación. Por favor llamen a la rectoría para fijar una cita con uno de los Sacerdotes. LA SAGRADA COMUNIÓN Los Sacerdotes o Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión llevan la Comunión a las personas que se encuentran enfermas en su hogar. Por favor avísenos si sabe de alguien en necesidad de éste servicio. En caso de emergencia puede llamar a la rectoría a cualquier hora. RECONCILIACION/LA CONFESION Lunes a Sábado de 11:45 a 12:00 del mediodía en la Capilla. Sábados de 4:00 a 4:45 P.M. en la Iglesia, o por cita previa. HORARIO DE LA OFICINA PARROQUIAL Lunes a Viernes: 9:00 A.M. a 12:00 Mediodía. y 1:00 P.M. a 8:00 P.M. Sábado: 9:00 A.M. a 7:00 P.M. Domingo: 9:00 A.M. a 2:00 P.M. Por favor tengan en cuenta que a veces el Sacerdote se encuentra en la Iglesia, en alguna reunión, etc. Si desea o necesita hablar con uno de ellos es conveniente que llame con anterioridad para fijar una cita.

ACADEMIA DE SAN NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO 80-22 Parsons Boulevard - Jamaica, Nueva York 11432 (718) 380-1900 - Fax (718) 591-6977 Clases desde el Pre-Kinder hasta el octavo grado. Programas antes y después de la escuela. ‘

CENTRO DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA 150-85 Avenida Goethals - Jamaica, Nueva York 11432 (718) 591-6536. Clases desde el Kinder hasta la escuela superior, los Domingos de 8:45 a 10:30 am. Preparación para los niños y sus padres para los Sacramentos del Bautismo, Confesión, Eucaristía y Confirmación.

QUINTO Domingo de Cuaresma 18 de MARZO 2018

LA MISA DE HOY SE OFRECE POR:

Gonzalo Cevallos Jose San Martin

Sr. Ramon Sanchez

RCIA - RCIA tendrá lugar los domingos a las 10:30 de la mañana en el Centro Religioso.

Misa de Sanación - La Misa de Sanación se celebra

cada segundo jueves a las 7 de la tarde en la Capilla.

Grupo de Familias - El Grupo de Familias se reúnen cada cuarto domingo del mes a las 10:30 de la mañana el la Cafetería.

Ultreya - El Grupo de Ultreya (Cursillistas) se reúnen todos los martes a las 7 de la tarde en el Centro de Educación Religiosa.

Grupo de Oración - El Grupo de Oración Carismático se reúnen todos los jueves a las 7 de la tarde en la

Capilla.

Ministerio del Santo Rosario - El Ministerio del Santo Rosario se reúnen los lunes a las 7pm en el

Centro de Educación Religiosa.

Sociedad Hispana - El Grupo de Sociedad Hispana,

se reúnen cada segundo domingo del mes a las 10:30 de la mañana en la Cafetería.

Grupo de Evangelización - El Grupo de Evangeliza-

ción para adultos se reúnen cada tercer domingo del mes a las 10:30 de la mañana en el Salón Tolentino.

ESL CLASSES - Clases de E.S.L. Gratis se dan los sábados a las 10:00 a.m. y los miércoles a las 6:30 p.m. en la Cafetería Escolar y en el Salón Seton. Si desea ayudar a enseñar inglés como segundo idioma o

para obtener más información, llame a la Sra. María Quiroga (718) 380-0343.

Años Dorados - El grupo de los Años Dorados se reúnen los martes a las 10:30 de la mañana en el Salón Tolentino, dos veces al mes.

REGISTRO DEL CENSO PARROQUIAL

Instamos a todos los feligreses a registrarse en el censo parroquial. Este censo se usa para cartas de recomendación y para patrocinadores en sacramentos La Parroquia no puede dar permiso, patrocinio o cartas de recomendación a cualquier persona que NO esté ya registrada como Feligrés. Para registrarse, por favor venga al Oficina de la Rectoría.

Visite nuestra página web al: www.stnicholas-queens.org

LA SOCIEDAD HISPANA les invita al

43 Aniversario De La Cena De Gala Bailable el

día Sábado 28 de abril. Favor de leer la pagina 9

de este boletín para más información.